“I was totally influenced by Gene Krupa... and Buddy Rich,” says Vanilla Fudge’s Carmine Appice, who was also inspired by the drum solos of Louie Bellson, Max Roach, Joe Morello, Sonny Payne, Roy Haynes, Art Blakey, Jack DeJohnette and Tony Williams. “I got speed, showmanship, the concept of melodic playing and a lot of other great ideas from the jazz masters.”

Wipeout, In A Gadda Da Vida, Toad, Soul Sacrifice, I’m A Man these recordings became the cornerstones of rock drumming and, thanks to Hudson Music, they are among the many legendary performances contained on the new DVD release, “Classic Rock Drum Solos”.